NFL 1974
# NFL 1974

Die NFL-Saison 1974 war die 55. Saison der National Football League (NFL). Die Regular Season begann am 15. September 1974 und endete am 15. Dezember 1974. Die Saison endete mit dem Pro Bowl am 20. Januar im Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Im Super Bowl IX, in dem sich die Pittsburgh Steelers und die Minnesota Vikings gegenüberstanden, konnten sich die Steelers ihren ersten Titel holen.

## Regular Season

AFC East :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miami Dolphins | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0,786 | 327 | 216 |
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0,643 | 264 | 244 |
| New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0,500 | 348 | 289 |
| New York Jets | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0,500 | 279 | 300 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0,143 | 190 | 329 |

NFC East :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0,714 | 285 | 218 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0,714 | 320 | 196 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0,571 | 297 | 235 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0,500 | 242 | 217 |
| New York Giants | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0,143 | 195 | 299 |

AFC Central :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0,750 | 305 | 189 |
| Houston Oilers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0,500 | 236 | 282 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0,500 | 283 | 259 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0,286 | 251 | 344 |

NFC Central :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0,714 | 310 | 195 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0,500 | 256 | 270 |
| Green Bay Packers | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0,429 | 210 | 206 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0,286 | 152 | 279 |

AFC West :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0,857 | 355 | 228 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0,536 | 302 | 294 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0,357 | 233 | 293 |
| San Diego Chargers | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0,357 | 212 | 285 |

NFC West :

| Team | S | N | U | SQ | P+ | P− |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0,714 | 263 | 181 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0,429 | 226 | 236 |
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0,357 | 166 | 263 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0,214 | 111 | 271 |

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## Play-offs

| Divisional Playoffs | Divisional Playoffs | Divisional Playoffs | Conf. Championship Games | Conf. Championship Games | Conf. Championship Games | | | Super Bowl IX | Super Bowl IX | Super Bowl IX |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 21. Dezember – Metropolitan Stadium | 21. Dezember – Metropolitan Stadium | 21. Dezember – Metropolitan Stadium | | | | | | | | |
| C | Minnesota Vikings | 30 | | | | | | | | |
| C | Minnesota Vikings | 30 | 29. Dezember – Metropolitan Stadium | 29. Dezember – Metropolitan Stadium | 29. Dezember – Metropolitan Stadium | | | | | | | |
| E | St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | 29. Dezember – Metropolitan Stadium | 29. Dezember – Metropolitan Stadium | 29. Dezember – Metropolitan Stadium | | | | | |
| E | St. Louis Cardinals | 14 | C | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | | | | | |
| 22. Dezember – L.A. Coliseum | 22. Dezember – L.A. Coliseum | 22. Dezember – L.A. Coliseum | | | C | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | | | | | |
| 22. Dezember – L.A. Coliseum | 22. Dezember – L.A. Coliseum | 22. Dezember – L.A. Coliseum | W | Los Angeles Rams | 10 | | | | | |
| W | Los Angeles Rams | 19 | W | Los Angeles Rams | 10 | | | | | |
| W | Los Angeles Rams | 19 | | | | | | 12. Januar – Tulane Stadium | 12. Januar – Tulane Stadium | 12. Januar – Tulane Stadium |
| WC | Washington Redskins | 10 | | | | | | 12. Januar – Tulane Stadium | 12. Januar – Tulane Stadium | 12. Januar – Tulane Stadium |
| WC | Washington Redskins | 10 | | | | | | N | Minnesota Vikings | 6 |
| 21. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | 21. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | 21. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | | | | | | | | N | Minnesota Vikings | 6 |
| 21. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | 21. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | 21. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | | | | | | A | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 |
| W | Oakland Raiders | 28 | | | | | | A | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 |
| W | Oakland Raiders | 28 | 29. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | 29. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | 29. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | | | | | |
| E | Miami Dolphins | 26 | 29. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | 29. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | 29. Dezember – Oakland Coliseum | | | | | |
| E | Miami Dolphins | 26 | W | Oakland Raiders | 13 | | | | | |
| 22. Dezember – Three Rivers Stadium | 22. Dezember – Three Rivers Stadium | 22. Dezember – Three Rivers Stadium | | | W | Oakland Raiders | 13 | | | | | |
| 22. Dezember – Three Rivers Stadium | 22. Dezember – Three Rivers Stadium | 22. Dezember – Three Rivers Stadium | C | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24 | | | | | |
| C | Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 | C | Pittsburgh Steelers | | | | | | |
| WC | Buffalo Bills | 14 | | | | | | | | |

## Super Bowl IX

Der Super Bowl IX fand am 12. Januar 1975 im Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana statt. Im Finale trafen die Pittsburgh Steelers auf Vorjahresfinalist Minnesota Vikings. Die Pittsburgh Steelers gewannen ihren ersten Super Bowl. Für die Minnesota Vikings war es dagegen die dritte Niederlage bei der dritten Teilnahme.

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Gesamt |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 |

## Auszeichnungen

| Most Valuable Player | Ken Stabler, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders |
| - | - |
| Coach of the Year | Don Coryell, St. Louis Cardinals |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Ken Stabler, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Joe Greene, Defensive End, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Don Woods, Runningback, San Diego Chargers |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Jack Lambert, Linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Joe Namath, Quarterback, New York Jets |
| Man of the Year | George Blanda, Quarterback, Oakland Raiders |
| Super Bowl Most Valuable Player | Franco Harris, Runningback, Pittsburgh Steelers |
